Dermatology Buzzwords Flashcards
Bright red satellite lesions
Candidiasis
Annular, scaly lesions with central clearing and slightly elevated reddened edge and sharp marination
Tinea corporis
Tinea unguium
Onychomycosis (fungal infection of nails)
Treat with oral anti fungal
Same with tinea capitis
Christmas tree pattern
Pityriasis rosea
Sandpaper rash
Scarlet fever (Group A Strep rash)
Honey crusted
Impetigo
Hot-tube exposure
Folliculitis
Furuncle (more severe infection of hair follicle)
Open comedone
Blackhead
Closed comedone
Whitehead
Microcomedone
Follicular plug
Koplik spots (in mouth)
Rubeola / measles
Slapped cheek
Fifth disease / Erythema infectiosum
Domed rubbery papules with central umbilication
Molluscum contagiosum
“Orange peel” look and feel
Erysipelas (superficial variant of cellulitis)
Furuncle/boil
Deeper infection than folliculitis; involves the base of the follicle and deep dermis